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Backlit photograph of a decorated ceremonial carriage during a procession, with strong sunlight flaring across the frame. A seated figure with long hair sits on a richly ornamented seat or throne, draped in white and red garlands and fabric. A canopy with orange cloth and tasselled fringe shelters the carriage above, and a tall ornate pole stands at left beside a metal fence. Lens flare and sun haze wash out much of the detail. A small partly visible person appears at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is too obscured by backlight to confirm identity.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a procession carriage under a red canopy with dark fringed edges and a red-and-green tasselled border against a bright, hazy sky. A seated figure in dark red-brown robes and a headband sits on an ornately carved dark wooden seat, with a white flower garland draped across the chest. Metal canopy poles frame the view, and balloons in pink and yellow are visible at the right edge.2007-12-25A photograph of a procession canopy seen through strong sunlight. A red canopy with dark fringed tassels covers a carriage, and a large metal ceremonial fan or shield with ornate golden engraving sits at the right edge. A metal pole and a white garland appear beside a seated figure in a dark red garment, partly hidden by the canopy frame, with long dark hair visible. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from the image alone, so the a person field is marked unsure. Pale sky fills the left side of the frame.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph taken from low angle looking up at a ceremonial procession vehicle against a bright sky with the sun glaring behind it. A large red canopy with fringed edges and tassels shelters a seated figure on a decorated platform. A golden trident hangs on a pole at the right, with red flags on tall poles on both sides. A white and a red balloon-like ornament are visible at the lower left. The seated figure is in silhouette against the sun, with no clearly visible face or clothing details, and is not identifiable as a specific person from the image. Dark ornate carving and a dark cloth covering appear on the platform. The scene suggests a festival procession or chariot ride.2007-12-25A photograph of a procession seen against a pale sky. A seated figure in orange-red robes wears a red headband and a garland of white and red flowers, sitting beneath a large orange canopy with a gold trident-topped staff at the left edge. The ornate dark throne-like seat and red fringed draping frame the scene, and a fringed red cloth hangs to the left. The figure's appearance is consistent with a presiding guru on a ceremonial carriage, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2007-12-25A figure seated in a decorated carriage under a red and gold canopy fringed with multicoloured tassels. The person wears a saffron-orange robe, a red-orange headband, and a white and red floral garland with a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a dark wooden carved panel sits behind them. Bright sky and pink balloons appear at the edges. The person is seen in profile against the sky during what appears to be a procession.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph taken looking upward into strong backlight from the sun, creating a bright lens flare. A tall ornate palanquin or ratha canopy with an orange fringed valance and white flower garlands hangs above, with dark beaded garlands on the pillars. A figure in a dark garment stands beneath the canopy, mostly silhouetted and blurred by the glare. Gilded carved wooden panels and flower-decorated sides of the procession vehicle are visible on the left and right, with another ornate carved structure on the right edge. Partially visible people appear at the lower right edge.2010-02-12Backlit outdoor photo of a procession canopy seen against a pale sky. A bright sun flare dominates the centre. In the foreground a person with a shaved or short-haired head, seen from behind in a light grey top, watches. Behind the flare, a seated figure under a fringed canopy with tasselled netting is only partially visible and in silhouette. A tall metal staff stands at left, and an ornate decorated canopy edge with beaded fringe occupies the right side. The image is largely washed out by glare, so facial and clothing details are not discernible.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25